Chicken Bacon Casserole

Submitted by Chef #1803787351

"Cheesy, creamy casserole made with bacon and chicken breasts. Very easy to make."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 8 cups
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 6 slices quality bacon
• 4 -5 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) box spiral shaped pasta
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 pinch salt and pepper, to taste

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cook and crumble bacon. Set aside for later use. While cooking, cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
3. In same pan as bacon, cook chicken in bacon drippings. Add garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste.
4. While chicken is cooking, cook pasta as directed. Drain and return to pan.
5. Add chicken, cream of chicken soup, and 1 cup of cheese. Mix well.
6. Pour mixture into sprayed 9x13 pan.
7. Top mixture with crumbled bacon and remaining cheese.
8. Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes, until cheese is melted and beginning to brown on top.